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DOB: 24 May 1949 Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)

Mini biography: One of England's most versatile character actors, Jim Broadbent was born on May 24, 1949, in Lincolnshire, England as the youngest son of furniture maker Roy Broadbent and Sculptress Dee Broadbent. Jim attended a Quaker boarding school in Reading, England before successfully applying for a place at an art school. His heart was in acting and would later transfer to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). Following his 1972 graduation, he began his professional career on the stage, performing with the Royal National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, and as part of the National Theatre of Brent, a two-man troupe in which he co-founded.

Past Roles:
Robots (2005) (post-production) (voice)
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) - Dad
Vera Drake (2004) - Clerk
Vanity Fair (2004) - Mr. Osborne
Pride (2004) (TV) (voice) - Eddie
Around the World in 80 Days (2004) - Lord Kelvin
Tooth (2004) - Voice of Rabbit
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003) (TV) - Harry Aitken
Bright Young Things (2003) - Drunk Major
Nicholas Nickleby (2002) - Mr. Wackford Squeers
Gangs of New York (2002) - William 'Boss' Tweed
Moulin Rouge! (2001) - Harold Zidler
Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) - Bridget's Dad